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Pennsylvania · Acute Care
St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus ranks #297 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1).
- 5★
- CMS overall rating
- Top 12%
- national star rank
- #297 of 3182
- Corpus placement
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
Data currency: Hospital quality, safety, and patient-experience measures from the CMS Care Compare program (published quarterly), last refreshed May 2026. See our methodology for source dates. Spot a figure that looks wrong? Report a correction.
100 St Luke's Lane, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 · Monroe County · (272) 212-1000
The verdict
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking (CMS Hospital Compare overall stars), St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus ranks #297 of 3182 rated US hospitals by overall star rating (highest = #1). That corpus rank reflects a top-quartile CMS star rating nationally, with 3 quality measures beating the national benchmark (2 worse).
- Top 12%
- CMS star rating vs 3,182 rated US hospitals
- #297 of 3182
- rated-hospital corpus placement
- 3
- measures better than national of 23 compared
- Yes
- emergency department on site
Since the last CMS release
CMS raised this hospital from 4 to 5 stars between its May 2026 and August 2026 releases, a gain of 1.
CMS replaces its file at each release rather than publishing a changelog, so this comparison exists only because the earlier release is kept on file. See what changed nationally.
Where St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus sits among rated US hospitals
5 Top 12% higher than 88% of 3,182 rated hospitals
CMS star rating (1–5 stars), bucketed by value
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Source CMS Hospital Compare, overall hospital rating · 2026-08-14
St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus vs. Pennsylvania and the nation
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St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus
5 stars
- Pennsylvania avg
Pennsylvania state average
3.5 stars
- US avg
National average
3.2 stars
What this shows At 5 stars, St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus rates above the Pennsylvania average of 3.5 and above the national average of 3.2.
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
CMS Overall Star Rating 100.0%
5 of 5 stars
Star-band quality profile for St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus
Mortality 6 measures
Safety of care 7 measures
Readmission 10 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.95 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.86 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 7.6 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.1 | Same as National |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.2 | Better than National |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.7 | Same as National |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 10.9 | Same as National |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.5 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.29 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.31 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.66 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.38 | Same as National |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
Experience profile vs. the national average
Source: CMS Hospital Compare, HCAHPS patient survey star ratings.
| Survey Question | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | 3 |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 |
| Summary star rating | 3 |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.379 | Same as National |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0 | Better than National |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.355 | Better than National |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.978 | Same as National |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.542 | Same as National |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14 | Same as National |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.4 | Same as National |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 30.4 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 12 | More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 7.9 | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.2 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.1 | Same as National |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6 | Same as National |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10.2 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.5 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 21.8 | Same as National |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.4 | Same as National |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 0.92 |
Maternal Health
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | N/A |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | N/A |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | N/A |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | N/A |
Nationwide hospitals with similar CMS profiles
Peer sets for St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus outside Pennsylvania, keyed first to the high CMS star band.
Similar CMS star rating
Nearest overall stars outside PA (5/5 here).
Similar mortality outcomes
Nearest mortality measures rated better than national, outside PA (1 better here).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus compare to other hospitals on CMS star rating?
According to PlainHospital's CMS star-rating ranking, St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus ranks #297 of 3182 rated US hospitals (high-band tercile among 3,182 rated facilities). Sort basis: star_rating DESC - see /methodology#corpus-placement.
What is the CMS star rating for St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus?
St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus has an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5 (high-band), above the 3.2-star national average.
How does St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus perform on quality measures?
3 of 23 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus; 2 rate worse.
What do patients say about St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus?
St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores. Star ratings range from 2 to 4 out of 5.
What are the infection rates at St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus?
St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 2 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 3 are at the national average.
Does St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus have emergency services?
Yes, St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus provides emergency services.
What type of hospital is St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus?
St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Voluntary non-profit - Private ownership, located in Stroudsburg, PA.
How much does Medicare spend at St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus, per episode vs. the national median.
Does St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus offer maternal health services?
Yes, St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus reports 4 maternal health measures.
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